Download Good Night, and Good Luck.(drama, history)In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator 'Joseph McCarthy (II)' (qv) of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' (qv) and his producer 'Fred W. Friendly' (qv) decided to take a stand and challenge McCarthy and expose him for the fear monger he was. However, their actions took a great personal toll on both men, but they stood by their convictions and helped to bring down one of the most controversial senators in American history.

actors:

David Strathairn

as Edward R. Murrow

Robert Downey Jr.

as Joe Wershba

Patricia Clarkson

as Shirley Wershba

Ray Wise

as Don Hollenbeck

Frank Langella

as William Paley

Jeff Daniels

as Sig Mickelson

George Clooney

as Fred Friendly

Tate Donovan

as Jesse Zousmer

Thomas McCarthy

as Palmer Williams

Matt Ross

as Eddie Scott

Reed Diamond

as John Aaron

Robert John Burke

as Charlie Mack

Grant Heslov

as Don Hewitt

Alex Borstein

as Natalie

Rose Abdoo

as Millie Lerner

directors: George Clooneyrating:7.80The actor / director George Clooney pays tribute to truth and decency in the midst of mistrust and uncertainty in the Communist witchhunts with his recreation of its greatest heroes, journalists newsman Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck. 1950's, the Communists and the subsequent scare subversion citizens' rights was at its apex with blacklists and rampant Resulting from accusations ruined lives and careers. Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) was the grand master of the news on the air East of television for children. With his show's director, Fred Friendly (George Clooney) and his crew, which includes a dark news About a service technician that the Air Force was dismissed due to the non Charges specified. Murrow and CBS essentially assume the U.S. Air Force in the midst of this climate of suspicion and presumption of guilt. Later, Murrow is on the team of Senator Joseph McCarthy for making critical comments Senator and the words of contradictions. McCarthy Takes Murrow allegations of retaliation with the alleged association with Un-American groups in the same way as the parent network, CBS, under coils Sponsorship and pressure unpredictable whims of the network president William Paley (Frank Langella). As Murrow and his own staff Tenso under scrutiny by McCarthy and even CBS, and the reaction of public opinion Response from the print media come to the forefront.

Nothing can compare to the words that have been written and spoken so Conviction and honesty as pronounced by Murrow. The title of The film is a direct quote that Murrow employees to sign each week the close of his interview shows. The filmmakers (including director and writers Clooney Clooney and Grant Heslov) were wise to leave the text walk alone. They also benefit from good performances by a cast Headed by Strathairn (LA Confidential, a League of His Own), a Official actor who has finally found a vital role to call his own, and That makes the most of it. He gets the manners and cadence very Convincing down, and while it may not exactly Strathairn as Murrow, he The person has nailed. Frank Langella (Dave) is excellent as Mercurial Paley, whose support of Murrow is tenuous at best. Ray Wise (Twin Peaks), in the records of what could have been a more defined role as a Newsman convicts whose guilt by association leads to some changes in the life Events. Patricia Clarkson (The Station Agent) and Robert Downey Jr. (Chaplin) who married secretly staff, Joe and Shirley, complete the Issued. Ironically, perhaps the best performance can be attributed to McCarthy himself as newscasts offer a fascinating look at perverse whose infamous political flamboyance and tenacious theatre convicted career of many government officials and actors cinema or television. The duel between Murrow and McCarthy seems like two heavyweights going In that speech in the public arena.

The cinematography by Robert Elswit (Magnolia) is crisp and putting lit white and black to evoke the past. The design and production suits are consistent with the period. Only the sight of journalists Writing in the old-style production of typewriters or assistants performance Around reels of films or videotapes instead of the discs is fun. The edition By Stephen Mirrione (Traffic, 21 grams) is tight and rhythm. In Times study of the emissions of a woman blues singer several bridges sequences on the theme and mood. The live broadcast of a news network Program is staged with realism and the frenzy and emotion that Live television can bring. One wonders what veterans of television as Sidney Lumet and Robert Altman could have brought to the table.

Murrow the show was a kind of precursor to the current granddaddy of all Hours of news, 60 minutes. It is interesting to see that his There was a perfect race having to mix interviews with fluffy shows Personalities like Liberace on his person-to-person show with Legitimate news reports. In 93 minutes, the film is surprising that seems a little short. You almost feel like this is a big-budget episode of Not a famous recreation shows. The story ends abruptly almost Since starts being bookended by a formal event in honor of Murrow in 1958.

A couple of things that do not quite work in the film. The characters of Joe and Shirley must reach an agreement with the network's policy prohibiting The marriage between her co-workers, but this does not significantly sub - They serve to move the story forward. Clooney shows a worker-like focus the direction of the film, but simply not as emotionally as you grab you like. You sit there entranced by the story, but never fully Because the pathos of his characters. Instead, the film becomes Almost a quasi-documentary without much emotion. As

previous films have dealt with the Red Scare and blacklists, this film compares favourably with the Front and the great television film Fear trial. Despite the fact that the Soviet Union was a major threat to the United States during the Cold War, the enemy from within accusatory was perhaps the greatest threat. The implications and the parallels to today political climate and the role that television has in shaping perceptions are Clearly point Clooney and gangs are trying to do. Murrow official Speech, which begins and ends the movie, is itself a prophetic And sobering comment indictment and the potential for Television and foreshadows the future with remarkable prescience. Displays A man who made a difference. Such is the testimony of a heroic journalist whose integrity this film to capture, albeit in a Brief history lesson.This film is a delight, with Strathairn killed in the performance as Legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow a safe bet at least Nominated for an Oscar. Perhaps the best decision by the writer-director George Clooney was nobody to cast in the role of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Instead, Clooney uses actual footage of McCarthy in the HUAC hearings and press conferences . Movies based on real historical facts often Sensationalize events, but the extensive use of documentary images brings home the reality of this film history of the line.

Strathairn addition to the better performance to date, the entire cast Delivery of Clooney himself as Murrow's producer Fred Friendly, Frank Langella as CBS chairman William Paley Ray Wise as the Inseguras announcer Don Hollenbeck. If there is a weakness in Issued, is Jeff Daniels, who was given little to do in the role of director of news and Sig Mickelson did little with it.

As most people today are known through the 1950's In black and white images, the decision to film in black and white Consider also timely, and helps the mixture of documentary images in perfectly with the actors filmed. The only flaw of the film It is the lack of real drama. Throughout, Murrow and the band is considered to has the advantage, despite the sweat about the potential implications of each action. The piece of history, the ideas presented concerning the proper role of the media, and the tremendous performances All of the more than make up for this, however, and I recommend this film to those who lived through the McCarthy era and which, as I only have witnessed in the mirror.Download Good Night, and Good Luck.See also: Drama: 15 Minutes